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November 11, 2013 by Lawrence Lee
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Product
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Phanteks Enthoo Primo
Extended ATX Tower Case
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Manufacturer
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Street Price
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US$250
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SPCR readers know Phanteks primarily for CPU coolers and fans, and now they
enter the PC case market with the oddly named Enthoo Primo. It takes guts to
expand into a saturated market and serious cojones to do in this fashion. Rather
than dipping their toe in the water, they've jumped in full cannonball style.
Not only is the Primo an expensive high-end offering, its size is gargantuan.
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The Enthoo Primo box.
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The Enthoo Primo.
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At almost 10 inches wide, close to 28.5 inches tall, and 26.5 inches deep,
a total volume of nearly 98 liters, it's substantially larger than most tower
cases currently available. In fact, we've reviewed only two case that are bigger,
the SilverStone
Raven RV01, and the Cooler
Master Cosmos II. The Primo isn't as gaudy, however; the aesthetic design
is definitely understated. A similar case coming from a typical manufacturer
might have laser beams, metal spikes, or a fish tank compartment for all we
know. There is an odd structure on the right side that sits lower than the rest
of the chassis and sticks outward like an expansion that was added after the
fact. It either gives the case character or ruins the symmetry depending on
how you look at it. The black finish of the case is, of course, a fingerprint
magnet, and it's especially noticeable on the brush aluminum front bezel.
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| Case Specifications |
| Dimension |
25 x 65 x 60cm (WxHxD), 97.5 litres |
| Form Factor |
Full Tower Chassis |
| Material(s) |
Aluminum Faceplates, Steel Chassis |
| Motherboard Support |
ATX, EATX, mATX, SSI EEB |
| Front I/O |
2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, Mic, Headphone, LED Switch, Reset Switch |
| Side Window |
Yes, split-window design |
| Expansion & Drive Bays |
| Expansion slots |
8 |
| Power Supply Slots |
2 |
| External 5.25" |
5 |
| Internal 3.5" |
6 (2x 3 HDD cages) |
| Internal 2.5" |
12 (2x 3 HDD cages + 2x doublestack SSD brackets) *expandable to 3x |
| Cooling |
120mm fan |
140mm fan |
| Front |
2x |
2x (2x included with LED) |
| Top |
4x |
3x (1x included)
Side |
| Side |
2x |
2x |
| Rear |
2x |
1x (1x included) |
| Bottom |
4x |
2x (1x included) |
| HDD |
2x |
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| Liquid Cooling |
120mm radiator |
140mm radiator |
| Front |
Up to 240 |
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| Top |
Up to 480 |
Up to 420 |
| Side (w/o HDD cages) |
Up to 240 |
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| Rear |
120 |
140 |
| Bottom |
Up to 480 |
Up to 280 |
| Clearance |
| Graphics card |
257mm (reservoir bracket installed)
277mm (reservoir bracket installed w/o cover)
350mm (no reservoir bracket)
390mm (HDD cages in front position)
515mm (no HDD cages) |
| CPU cooler |
207mm |
| Cable Management |
30mm |
| PH-F140SP (included fans) |
| Speed (rpm) |
1200±250 rpm |
| Max Airflow |
82.1 CFM |
| Static Pressure |
1.33mm H2O |
| Acoustical Noise |
19 dB |
| Packaging Information |
Package Dimension
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320mm x 725mm x 705mm (WxHxD) |
Net Weight
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17.9 kg |
Gross Weight
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20 kg |
| Warranty |
| Length |
5 Years Limited |
The Enthoo Primo's measurements conform to a design that focuses heavily on
water cooling versatility. Inside the aluminum/steel enclosure are a ridiculous
number of large fan/radiator placements, one on every side with sufficient space,
except for the windowed left side panel. There are also a couple of different
spots for installing reservoirs, as well as a dedicated pump bracket. Almost
everything else you can image in an enthusiast case is on tap as well. If you
like having plenty of fan options, the Primo offers 16 different placements.
Five 140 mm fans are included, all hooked up to a PWM controller that can power
up to 8 fans out of the box (11 total if you can get your hands on a few 3-pin
fan splitters). The case has blue light strips on the sidecar, running along
the top and front and they can be turned off/on, along with the front fans'
LEDs, with a single button. The obligatory removable drive cages and dust filters
are present as well. There's even a spot for a second power supply if you're
so inclined.
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Accessories.
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A first rate case ships with first rate accessories. Included are a full color
assembly guide, a dual fan radiator bracket for the right side panel, zip-ties
and velcro strips for tying up cables, a couple of dampening pads for a second
power supply, and a neat plastic box housing all the screws you'll need in separated
compartments.
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